Rose wine has become such a rapidly growing market, which has shown a light upon the diversity of varietals that are used in the making of rose wine. Through the generations there have been many ups and downs regarding style and popularity of rose. Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Syrah are the most commonly used varietals in making rose, which is a genre, just as red or white not having restraints to a region, rose is merely a style. It is not a mix of red and white wine. Rose has a versatility that makes it a great porch sipper as well as a wonderful wine to pair and enhance many foods- cheese, charcuterie, smoked fish, shellfish, barbecue and grilled meats/veggies. The acidity you find in many rose wines is what lends itself to be a friendly pairing for varying different types of cuisine.
There has been a wide rise of rose drinking across the demographic of
drinkers. The recent past was a time when there was seemingly a stigma put upon
those who drank rose. Anyone who drank rose was thought to be simple of palate
without an appreciation and knowledge of good wine. Thanks to the boom of the
sweet pink drink (white zinfandel) that took hold in the 80’s. Thanks!!! Sutter Home for the kool-aid
wine that began the wine cooler craze.
We have moved on from such thoughts and there is No Shame In Your Game For Drinking Pink. Of course there still
is #*!@@% pink wine out there, but there
is plenty of #*!@@% red and white too.
If you think there is anything wrong
with drinking pink wine then you need to get back inside before your ^## is
kicked on the playground. CHILD PLEASE !!!
"BROSE ” is hear to stay.
Stay away from the big box or gallon jug and everything should be just
fine. Rose wine is not a vintage project. Just
Say No before you drink or think to cellar rose wine. When it comes to wine
I hate to use the words sweet or dry, but with rose it is apropos. There are
sweet and dry rose's and you want the DRY.
As for picking a bottle don’t
worry about price tag. In general rose is a very affordable purchase. If you’ve never had rose I suggest going with something
from the provence region of France and then just start throwing darts and
tasting from the many choices you will find. Grab some cheese, fruit and a few
bottles- invite your squad over for some gab, nosh and swig.
Here are a few of
my favorite bottles for summer day drinking.
A
to Z Rose 2015 - this 89 point wine from Oregon has strawberry and floral notes that exudes the blooms of spring and summer- pairs with grilled seafood, mediteranean foods
Aix
Rosé 2016 – this French rose is a 90
point wine with a forest fruit nose and a tinge of spice and balanced
herbaceousness – pairs with pungent cheeses, smoked fish or grilled tuna
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